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ClHJIHfi KB America for Americans, Philippine; for Filipinos. FUNERAL OF MR BAYARD The War Investigating Commission's Fi's CouiuiisUi tf&Uiiif S>ou? I Catieiii Di^tfloscirt of ??rlD 34u?. A. opeciid despatch from Sbau^Lni cays telegrams furnished by the Taoti: or local governor, a local paper, allege that the Emperor of China committee suicide on September 21, after signing the decrees which placed the Dowage: Empress at the head of affairs in China This, it is added, is understood to meai that the Emperor was assassinated The reports as to the means employee in his taking off differ. One story hai it that he died by poison, and anothei that death was caused by strangulation whiie a third states that he was sub ^ected to frightful torture, a red-ho iron being thrust through hie bowels, All English speaking secretaries ant the principal members of the Chines* Foroign office, it is further announced have been seized and banished. The Commission's First Case. The war investigating: commissioi devoted its time Saturday largely t< the consideration of a statement hlec by Mr. Nelson, Hirsh, on behalf of thi New York World, giving what h< .styles a record of facts concerning th< establishment of Camp Wikoff and it: management, together with specifii THE SPANISH BATTI (Recently Raised off Sai instances of abuses, charged to hav< existed, dates, number of sick in hos pitals, deaths, eta A long list o witnesses were forwarded and theri was a general request that the corres pondents and reporters of the World b< called. The commission directed tha a reply be forwarded to Mr. Hirsh in W * ? ? v. ; oko^omanto oKnil \ ( Tt U r ' 11 Hj VJ lilUI liiQI trUC nraiomvunw V/UVM.v have careful consideration. Aguinaldo Makes a Speech. There is considerable comment a Manila upon Aguinaldo's speech a Malolos recently. The key-note wa: the independence of Philippine Is lands. During the oourse of his re marks, Aguinaido said: "Our friends the Americans, came for the purpose o demonstrating the generosity anc grandeur of their government and t< assist in releasing the people iron slavery without annexing the islands thus setting a good example. We nov understand and appreciate the famom Monroe doctrine of America for Ameri cans, and justice demands that thej - - * 4.1 n:i 5 add tne mmppines ior me nupiuiw. Expelling the Squaw Men. The Dawes commission has issue< orders declaring about 30,000 white mei who have married Indian women in th< Indian Territory to be intruders am (% ordering them to leave the country a > once. The Indian agent has been callet -upon for hie police to eject these squav men, ae they are called. Henry George Nominated. At a meeting of the Chicago platforn Democrats in New York Henry George L the son of the single tax advocate, wa f nominated to head an independon Democratic ticket Filininos at the White House. Agonoillo and Lopez, representative: of Aguinaldo, called at the White Hoasi in company with General Greene, am had a private conference with the Free ident in the cabinet room. The inter view was entirely informal, it being dis tinctly understood that the administra tion did not receive the representative: of the insurgents in any official capaci ty. m , The Sick to Be Brought Home. The President has given instruction: that all sick at Porto Rico be sen North as soon as they are able t< travel with safety, his purpose beinj to relieve General Brooke of thefurthe care of the sick, and at the same tim< enable the men to receive the treat ^ kl a % ? iL/v 44 nw n r\ v\ LUVUI uumiuauic iu IUC wuci au^iuicv hospitals. _ Will Seize Custom House. The conduct of the Spanish custom: offices at Havana is very unsatisfactory to the President, and it is said to hav< been decided to take possession of th< customs house there at an early dab and administer its affairs under regula tions to be prescribed by this govern \ ment The Insurgents Will Disband. Gen. Maximo Gomez, in an interview . V _ a. /n T"> - * 1 J il A ni [pi at camp rvojas, province 01 oama ciara is quoted as saying that the insurgenti -trill disband and apply themselves t< farm labor as soon as the Spanish troopi evacuate the island. The Ground Burning. Reports from the fire swept sectioni of Colorado and Wisconsin indicate i heavy loss of property, with a few cas ualties. In ona place in Colorado it ii reported that even the ground is burn ing. THE FUNERAL OF MR. BAYARD. . A Profusion of Floral Offerings?Ceremony Very Simple. The funeral services over the remains s of the late Ken. Thos. F. Kayaid were held in the eld Swedish church at Y\"il~ .wi'r.rr + .^n T?al T}l llll Still fl R of PCOIllb I assembled at the editioo, but wero not | admitted, as it had been decided not to i oi>eu the casket rnd poimii; the public to view the remains. There was a pro- ; f fusion of tlcrai oderings, in addition to iboaaoftb* family, coming fromfnonds i at home and at other pl&oes. Tbi fcoaorsry fiall-boarera ware: Poriuur ?rtd? idaut Urovjr Clevoleand, fonrcr C*Cr-sIcry et tli# Trousury Chrrfas S. I'eirchild, Ebe W. Tunnoll, Oorc?nor <f ' Delaware; Chancellor John li. Nichol11 son, George L. Rivts, of New Tork s } city: John V. Craven and Thomas Cra1 \ ven, of Salem, N. J., and Judge IgnaT : tius C. Grubbe, Dr. James A. Draper 5 : and Henry G. Banning, of Wilmington. r I The services comprised simply the ; prayer-book service for the burial of l J the dead of the Protestant Episcopal . church. The service was read jointly 1 | by- Kev. Dr. G. W. Douglass, of Tuxs edo Park, N. J., who as rector of St. r- I Tntin'a Prntftstant EnisooDal church. , Washington, performed the marriage - ceremonj* of Mr. and Mrs. Bayard, and t Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, rector of Old Swedes. I 5 New Steamer for Baltimore Steam Packet. > A steamer has just been completed for the Baltimore Steam Packet Company's service on Chesapeake Bay, bej tween Baltimore, Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Ya., which is 3 one of the largest yet built for use on i the inland salt water bodies of this 3 country. The vessel has 2,000 horse 3 power and 1400 tons measurement. She 3 has a speed of IS miles an hour when 3 loaded and is propelled by twin-screws, ; a novelty in boats of this class. The ,ESHIP MARIA TERESA, ntiago by Lieut Hobson.) a twin-screws will onable her to be turned - iu a much smaller area than a single f screw steamer, and will be of great a value in moving about harbors. The - Tennessee which is the name of the a new vessel is modeled with & flare in t the hull which gives her much greater i wn.ltk akasa th a tv atn? 1 in a iKon ? o tv q tv o I 1 without interfering with her speed. This feature will render her extremely seaworthy. She is built of steel with lengthwise and crosswise water tight t bulkheads, is finished in hardwoods aud will have accommodations for 300 passengers in addition to a large freight 3 capacity. The Tennessee will be put . on the route between Baltimore and Hampton Koads, connecting with , trains of the Seaboard Air Line and f other lineB terminating at that point 1 > A Business Meeting at Last i A special from Paris says: TheAmer, ican and Spanish peace commissions * assembled for their first bnsiness ses3 sion at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, - in the rooms assigned to them for the 7 deliberation# at the French Foreign Office. A special entrance is set apart for the ase of the commissioners, in order to furnish them with every privacy and 1 convenience possible. Wants to Send Troops From Manila. ? The rebellion in the Yisayas is | spreading, and several provinces in the ! Island of Luzon have been invaded and some officers of the gendarmes and v their families massacred. The governor and officials at Iloilo, island of Paiay, have fled to Manila. The Spanish government is seeking the oonsent of the i United States to send Spanish troops , from Manila to the Yisayas Islands to s suppress the rebellion there, so as to t i avoid the necessity of dispatohing i troops from Spain. The Department of Porto Rico. 9 The President has issued an exeeu9 tive order creating Porto Rico into a 1 new military department to be known - as the Department of Porto Rioo, with Major General John Brooke in oom mend. The headquarters of the de partment will be at Ponce until after 9 the evacuation of the island by the - Spanish army, when it will be transferred to San Juan. Chinese Attack British Subject 3 The British Foreign Office has re 1 ceived a dispatch from her majesty's I minister at Pekin, 6aying that Mr. I Mortiner, a member of the British lega3 tion, on returning home Saturday with - a lady, was insulted and attacked by a 1 mob, which stoned him and covered him with mud. Later in the day, tho dispatch adds, some American miosionaries were similarly attacked, as 3 was the Chinese secretary of the ; United States legation. The la.Lr'o j ribs were broken. Sir Claude M. Mc3 Donald, the British minister *t . Pekin rennrta that there is a danger . ous feeling abroad. Steps have been . taken to call the attention of the Chinese government to theBe outrages. $40,000 Sent to Spain. 7 Information has reached the Presi' dent that the Spanish authorities at 5 San Juan, Porto Rico, recently took s possession of and sent to Spain about 840,000 belonging to an association of school teachers. This matter has been the subject of a protest sent to the b Spanish government It is said to be a the purpose of this government to com pel its return, ana, if not, vigorous b measures will be taken to collect it - from the persons responsible for its misapDroDriation. THEY HAYE HAD TO MOVE ON. Success of the Crusade Against the Ya- j grants. Five hundred negroes havo skipped Qtrflvfrnm f arl nalrm oinr?A th? unthnri- I ties ordered a crusade to be started : against the vagrants. One hundred and i fifty others have been 6ent to the chain j gang and the jail, and the police are : still hunting in the dark places for the I black tritlers who decided to stick to the town. The record made is con- i lidered an exoelloht one The police hare fas* inta the lev tliee eeotimi end hare literally el caned thua cut. For three weeks tnrro cab ceeu no let* op, and the patrol wagons hare hauled in some of the blankest criminals known to the police. A Fine Object Lesson. The Prosperity cannery had a successful season ttrie year at Prosperity. While the tomato crop was a failure, the peach Jcrop was bountiful. About 2,500 cans of tomatoes were put up and 65,000 cans of peaches, besides fruits and vegetables for private families. A carload (600 cases) 6f peaches has been sold to Loriok & Lowrance, of Columbia, and another to a firm in Spartanburg, besides other email shipments. ononrt TV*ill cnr.n Kn JLLiU UUt^Ul VI bac ota^vu 1111* wv disposed of and the directors 'will very likely declare an annual dividend of 10 per cent. There are several private canneries in and near Prosperity, and 1 all of them do nice work and pay well. Siczed the Liquor. Constable J. B. Coleman, of Saluda oounty, suddenly and unexpectedly dropped into tho town of Johnston, anil when the passenger train rolled in iroin Augusta he proceeded to take in charge 6overal neat, but suspicious, lookiug express packages marked "glass." Investigation proved that his suspicions were well grouuded, for tho contents in every instance turned out to be some of "achneidev's best corn." The men to whom it was shipped took the surprise very philosophically and yielded cracefullv to the inevitable. Diseased Cattle. Prof. NewBom, tho veterinarian at Clemson, has received several communications from people in different parts of the State relative to a virulent disease among cattle. In soma instauoes the death rate is becoming alarming. Governor Ellerbe has received a request from President Hartzog that tho matter be referred to the veterinary department at Washing. Governor Eilerbo forwarded tho papers at once to L>r. L). E. -Salmon, veterinarian of tho United States government. An Auditor Appointed. Governor Eliorbe has appoiuted Mr. I. McL). Hood auditor of Chester county, to succeed the late auditor, W. M. Cork bill, deceased. Mr. Hood ran against Mr. Corkhill in the primary, but was defeated by :>4 votes, lleiug the second choice of the people of Chester, autl having u largely signed petition in his behulf, tho Governor guve him the appointment. -AAA May Have to Abandon it. The contractor who is boring the Artesian wells for the city of Georgetown is having considerable trouble with the 66coud well. After getting to a depth of about sixty feet the steel drill broke and became fastened in the rock in such a way that it bus been impossible as yet to dislodge and recover it, and ho may be foroed to abandon the well. A Prospective Flour Mill. Before another wheat crop can be harvested the prospects are favorable for the ereotion of a rirst-class roller flouring mill, to be built near Camden, by Mr. Robert A. Vaughan. Jf enough wheat is planted to guarantee the putting up of the mill he will have it ready in ample time for next year's crop. The State B2H. The executive committee of the South Carolina club have issued a circular to the members of the club in the various counties requesting that meetings be held and division committees be formed to aid in the work of making the next hall the success that it should be. Greenville Wants Them. A mass meeting of citizens was recently held in Greenyille to take steps towards securing a camp of soldiers there. It is thought Greenville's chances are good for at least a brigade and concessions will be made. Larfest in Her History. Converse oollege had the largest open- . ing in her history Wednesday. Fully one-third more young ladios matriou- j lated than on any opening day in the past About 325 names are now on the : 1AA nt mliAm ara in the building. The accommodations are so crowded that about 30 students have been plaoed in the best families in the city until other arrangements oan be made. Street Paving Case Decided. The case of W. L. Mauldin and others nzainst 1he city of Greenville for the obtaining of a perpetual injunc- j tion against the city of Greenville against levying and collecting an as- ( tenement of two-thirds of the cost of < laying a sidewalk on each side of Main < street has been decided in favor of the city. The ground of the action was that the act of the Legislature approved m Iblil was unconstitutional. Mr. J. M. Brazington, the manufacturer of the "Star Pea Huller," has leased and is now operating the Ben- ! nettsville Machine Works aad Foundry. lie has first-class moulders and competent mechanics, and any and all < kinds of castings are being made by ] this new aeterprise. Spartanburg Wants Li^bC The purchasers of the Aetna I^ight plant at Spartanburg have taken no ; stens vet looking to the improvement of the service. It was understood t&at [ they would remodel everything, and , give better and cheaper light than ever , enjoyed there before. But up to date nothing has been done. < Palmetto Notes. The Greenville convocation of the ] Episoopal Church met in Blacksburg \ recently. < t COTTON GROWERS URGED TO COMBINE. The Necessity for Immediate Organization is Imperative. The following is part of an address to the cotton growers of South Carolina by J. C. Wilboru and L. W. Youmans, president and vice-president respectively of the Cotton Growers' union: The special oomuiitteoapi>ointed by the Cotton Growers' union of the Stute held in Columbia on the iJuth inst., desires to pay that the exceedingly low prices of cotton at the present, with the indication of losrtr prinza eSill in tbs fa.nro, painfully admonish us that wt bive ? ? ?? * - I il. .. rcftchaii a icinlt in tue amiory ti mo ir.dttttr/. Prompl aai oim-jerUd aoiion on the part of tho cotton gro* wa would change present conditions in 9C days. Through the complete organization whion would enable them to act as a unit would place them in command of the situation iu three months and change their condition from one of bankruptcy and distress to one of competency and profit. By what means can organization effect these ends? Adopt the recommendations of the National Cotton Growers' union, organize promptly, hold all the cotton on hand and firmly bind ourselves to reduce the extent of this year's acreage 50 per cant the ensuing year. No intelligent man of business experience will dispute the soundness of this proposition. As soon as effective measures to these ends havo been taken and become a certainty cotton will immediately advance and more money can be borrowed on it than it is worth to-day; because it would then become a security constantly anticipating in yalne. HroniDition tnairman Tor u. a. senate. Mr. A. C. Jones, chairman of the State eiecutive committee of the Prohibitionists, gives out the following announcement to the Democratic voters of South Carolina: Believing that Senator Tillman is largely responsible for our defeat in the late primary election; that he is more responsible than any other man in the State for the opening of the State dispensary and the trouble and bloodshed that have been caused bv foromg it upon the Democrats of South Carolina, 1 have decided to ask the Prohibition Democrats of the 8tate to endorse me as a candidate before the Democratic primary in 1900 for United States Senator to succeed Senator Tillman. And if tbej do so, I will then diaoqbb the merits of tke dispensary before the people, and endeavor as a Democrat ho is deeply interested in the welfare of the people and the good name of my State to convince them that the State dispensary should be closed to the sale of whiskey as a beverage and that South Carolina as a State should wash her hands of this infamous business. Information Sought. Governor Ellerbe recently received the following letter from tko Hungarian consul in New York: The Hungarian ministry of commerce is preparing a bill regulating the labor question in Hungary, and directs me to procure all official publications, laws, reports, etc.. on this subject. I, therefore, take the liberty to request your excellency to give orders that copies of all such publications, lawe, etc., at your disposal bo transmitted to this office, for which courtesy I beg to express my best thanks in advance. Columbia's Prospects Bright. Columbia's magnificent camp sites have been inspected by the army board sent by the war department for this _ # l j purpose, anu 11 indications count iox anything it looks like the establishment of a camp here is a certainty. It further appears that the Shandon grounds, a part of which were used for the encampment of the Second regiment, will be selected for the purpose. River Rising. The Congaree is on a slight boom, caused by the recent rains in the upper part of the State. It is not sufficient as yet, however, to do any material damage to the crops along the river, and is much less than was reported it would be. Unless there is a continuation of the rise, which does not appear likely, the damage to low land crops will be slight. A Strange Visitor. A pigeon pitched in the window of Mr. C. C. Betenbaugh's residence at Union and was caught by his little daughter. On both wings of the pigeon was stamped this inscription: "If caught or shot report to Chas. H. Jones, 10 Bouth Broad street, Philadelphia. " Mr. Betenbaugh will write to mis address ana inquire aooui ine wayfaring bird. The Fairview Stock Show. The annual stock show at Fairview was held raoently and as usual was a great success. A large crowd was present despite the fact that rain prevented many from attending. The exhibits were creditable and extensive. The Fairview stook show has been a great power for the benefit of the farmers of the lower part of Greenville county, encouraging the raising of fine stock and the promulgation of advanced and improved ideas of farming. Governor Offers Rewards. Gov. Eilerbee has offered a reward of piOVS iur iuo la^iuio ui v>uuiuo tv usuii, tho negro who murdered Private Theodore Godfrey in Charleston several days ago; also a reward of $150 for the capture of the party or parties who set rire to the residence of Mr. P. D. Hovird, in Saluda county, last April. Change of Date. An or?'er has been signed in the United States District Court at Charleston ohan.'ingthe time of the sale of the Newfoundland's cargo from October 11 to October 20. This is done so as to jive the lecessary time for the official advertisiag which is required under the rule* of the court. Palmetto Notes. I Cotton has been hurt by the heavy rains in the Piedmont section, and Farmers are very much disgusted at 4$ cents cotton. The merchants are blue oyer the prospects of little trade, con* sequent upon low prices. The jury on the West case, on trial For wile murder, in Union, reported a mistrii I. The details of the horrible 3riine ure revolting in the extreme and reveal one of the most inhuman deeds that e' or occurred in the history of the 'onniv*. r; 'r a a - i r Wood Anlieft on the Farm. ^ A3 a fertilizer wood aslies stand high, h; and every farmer is more or less ac- ir quainted with them, but I wonder how 01 many employ them as medicine'for it farm animals. For many years now I b] have fed them to stock, and I believe w they have done much toward preserv- y ing the invariable good health of my E swine, horses and cattle. Of course ai there may be a difference of opinion ai on the Subject, and I have never yet el found a veterinary surgeon who would "V recommend wood ashes as a medicine. Nevertheless experience is sometimes worth as much as theoretical advice. My plan is to keep wood ashes, n charcoal and salt mixed together con- s< stantly in the pen for the swine. Three ci parts of wood ashes to one part salt s< will not hurt the swine, and if the ti mixture is kept before them all the xl time, and fresh water is given to them y freely, they will not eat too much to w injure their health. 1 believe such a si mixture is a good preventive of 6wine y( cholera and similar diseases. Cer- tl tainly the beneficial effects are quite g: apparent. Clean wood ashes is better than al the condition powders for the farm horses. In fact, many of the so-called powders are composed chiefly of salt and wood ashes, mixed with probably something else of minor importance. This .being the case, I find it much cheaper and easier to administer the wood ashes direct. The ashes can be given to the horses twice a week in their oats, at a rate of an even teaspoonful each time. If given carefully and regularly I believe that no other medicine will have to be given to horses that are fairly treated and cared ior. Every one familiar at all with farm matters must have observed a certain habit in many horses and cows to gnaw wooden posts, trees and similar objects. This craving for something which they do not get from their daily food is satisfied when wood ashes are administered regularly to them. It is just as natural for the animals to de- / sire this as it is for us to have a craving for acids, salt and even pepper.? E. P. Smith, in American Cultivator.* bi A Log Chicken Iloase. cr The following is the plan of a chick- r en coop I built of logs. In building the roof that way I sawed lumber and bt shingles. I cut all logs exactly the b< required length. The average size pj was about seven inches in diameter. I tb . w: bi S fes* a,,, in "*? ?**Sfct!' qt A SUBSTANTIAL rOULTRY HOUSE. . ? ff( did all the work alone, First lay the bi pill logs and toenail on the corners, of paaking the logs two by four by eight 8P feet and two by six by eight feet. Spike aD IV> Afi/> i*t?zv am K*n/*A ^*am IVi n fill IUC3C in W IUXUI.L1CX OUU 11ULU IUU Inside so they will be perfectly plumb. Ti |fow start putting up the logs, one side ft a time, or build all sides evenly as you go. Drive a spike into your two th by four and two by six inoh sills and into your logs as fast as you go, so as to hold them in place. You can put a 10 round log in the corner 6 inches in diameter aud eight feet long. After ro' the house has been built, spike the 30 two by four on to this and also the plate logs. Peel the logs. A. L. Lord, all in American Agriculturist. la; an Faluns and Their Culture. Until within a few years the palm in was regarded as wholly a florist's pr plant something to be rented for th< special occasions, guarded with the utmost care, and returned with a sense ^u, of relief if it met no harm. But pro- aC( pessive florists have dispelled this ^ illusion, by calling from this great ^ family such varieties as are best adapted to amateur culture, and to endure the vicissitudes that character- f*7 ize the average living room. Ambitious amateurs have not been slow to ^ri ivail themselves of the tempting Dossibilities in store for them, and aave in their turn practically verified m the statements of florists that the palm ter vill stand a great deal of neglect and .vrong treatment before showing any r?< aad results; I trust this recital of the !act will not encourage anyone in care- as? less usage of so noble a plant, but 1 rather embolden the fearful to try wo ;heir "'prentice hand" upon at least Th >ne or two fine specimens. The firm, abi leavy texture of their foliage enables on .hem to endure better than almost any da; )ther decorative plant the varying and nij aigli degrees of temperature to which su] they are often subjected, and it is ] rery gratifying to know that the inj species that thrive best under tnese wj] disadvantages are the most beautiful ioc 3f the whole palm family. Up Palms are especially adapted to as places with limited sunshine, proving ^h( i boon to many city dwellers, and will es. do well in a strong light without sun- be( 3hine. They are often greatly injured by being kept constantly in darkened ' balls and in apartments that preclude pa] the treatment essential to their health. Sti k daily sponging of their foliage with am r# :pid water may be given by careful ands without damace to surround igs, and if they are carried to anther apartment for an hour of mornig sunshine, and thoroughlj lowered once or twice a week, thej ill remain in a healthy condition, ith judicious watering as demanded, temember always that while limited ad early morning sunshine brighten^ ad invigorates the palm, strong sunlino destroys the rich green color. ick's Magazine A Handy Feeding Bin. Economizing of time and labor ig ot infrequently one of the great jcrets of success. This being the lse, a feeding bin, such as is repreinted in the accompanying illustraon, is highly suggestive for a baselent barn. There are periods of th< ear when the farmer is so rushed ith work that he can ill afford to be ;ow any attention elsewhere, and et, generally speaking, it is daring iese very same periods that the rain supply in the ordinary feeding STT i L_ * * I ^ W/wTm i. A LABOR-SAVING FEED BIN. r > .u gives out, compelling him to en* oach upon valuable time in order to ? 1 - 'A. ipieuisu 11. Now, where one has a basement irn, all this annoyance can largely } avoided by simply constructing, as v ctured in the cut, a large bin (1) on ie second floor and connecting it iththe small feeding one (3) on the tsement floor, where the horses and , ittle are supposed to be, by means the slender spout or chute (2). Not fly does this arrangement insure enty of feed at all times, but by iving such a small bin on the feedg floor of the basement, as is shown, nrfl rnnm is Aflfnrdnd and that tnn here it is most desired. Indeed, by jssessing two or three of these bins r different kinds of feed, one can ive things exceedingly convenient id up to date, for then all that is retired is to drive on to the barn floor ith the grain and feed and unload it Dm the wagon into their respective ns. In this way also a vast amount hard lifting and valuable time, eaking for the year, can be averted, d surely this is something worthy y one's consideration.?New York ibune. Farm and Garden Notes. Cut the flowers of the canna before ey wither on the stalk. A milk bath is recommended for ses invested by the red spider. Swainsonia needs considerable root ora, and an only moderately rich il. The second year of a hen's life is usuy her best year; she will as a rule F more eggs during that year than y other. When a hen fails to lay enough eggs a year to pay fori her feed she is ofitless. Give her a little more feed, en put her in the pot or roaster. If you set out hardy plants this au? mn,remember that shrubs and herbsous perennials do not grow well jether. Give the latter a border of eir own. If grass and weeds grow in the aces between the plants do not heste to use the hoe, as the rapid Dwth of the cabbages will well repay the labor. Ihe practice of top dressing sadows with stable manure right af? mowing should be more prevalent in it is. This dressing protects thd )ts from the sun and drought, be* les adding richness to the soil and raring stronger growth of grass. Nature intended that the hen should rk or exercise for all she eats, erefore induce' them to exercise for eut all feed given them. The hen the wide range will often work all Y in ninng ner crop, ana wnen ;lat comes she has just succeeded ii pplying her desires for feed. Farmers who have difficulty in growI crimson or red clover on wet land II find alsike clover valuable for such alities,crimson or red doing best on land soil. Alsike is not so valuable crimson, but it is much better than j other grasses or wet land, and is jecially valuable as food for honey 33. rhere are twenty thousand newspers in existence in the United ites, of which twenty-two hundred i fifty are published daily.